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128 Forest St, Melrose, MA
Melrose · MA 02176
- $720,000
- Price
- 3
- Beds
- 1.5
- Baths
- 1190
- Sq. ft.
Overview
Property type:
Single Family
Year built:
Built in 1901
Lot size:
0.28 Acre Lot
Price per square foot:
$588 / Sq.Ft
Parking:
No Parking
Heating & cooling:
Heat, AC
About this home
Charming colonial on tranquil tree-lined street minutes from Oak Grove T, Pine Banks Park, and vibrant downtown Melrose. Inviting front porch welcomes you home. Period details throughout include crown molding, chair rail, and built-in china cabinet in formal dining room. Convenient first floor half bath. Well-appointed kitchen opens to landscaped, tiered backyard featuring stone walls, patio, and mature perennial gardens. Three generous bedrooms upstairs, including primary with walk-in closet and attic access. Full bath with tub/shower combo serves upper level. Fresh paint throughout and new light fixtures enhance the home's character while respecting its vintage appeal. Lower level provides ample storage and practical laundry area. Recent updates blend modern convenience with classic style. Easy access to restaurants, shops, and commuter routes. A perfect blend of location, charm, and functionality.
Neighborhood & Transit
128 Forest St, Melrose · MA 02176
Nearby transit
Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.
No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.
Price Insight
- Days on Market:
- 514 days
- Listing Price:
- $699,900
- Price per Sq.Ft:
- $588
- Tax Assessment:
- $664,600 in 2025
- Taxes:
- $548 / Monthly
Home Facts
Interior Features
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Bathrooms
- 1
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 1,190 Sq.Ft
- Kitchen
- Main Floor, Flooring - Vinyl, Chair Rail, Beadboard, Crown Molding, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Primary Bedroom
- Floor 2, Walk-in Closet, Flooring - Wood, Attic Access
- Laundry
- Unknown
- Living levels
- Unknown
- Rooms
- 6
- Above grade area
- 1190
- Flooring
- Wood, Tile, Vinyl
- Lead paint
- Unknown
Utilities
- Heating Type
- Forced Air, Unit Control
- Heating Zone
- Unknown
- Cooling
- Individual
- Cooling Zones
- Unknown
- Water
- City/Town Water
- Sewer
- City/Town Sewer
- Electric Features
- Circuit Breakers
Exterior Features
- Lot Size
- 12,266 Sq.Ft
- Lot Description
- Gentle Slope
- Exterior Features
- Porch, Patio, Storage Shed
Parking
- Garage Parking
- 0 Parking Spaces
- Off Street Parking
- None
Construction Details
- Construction Type
- Frame
- Siding
- Shingles, Asbestos
- Roof
- Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
Green Features
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Unknown
- Solar Panels
- Unknown
- Green Certified
- Unknown
- Insulation Features
- Unknown
- Energy Features
- Unknown
Room details
- Living room level
- First Floor
- Living room dimensions
- 14X13
- Living room features
- Flooring - Wood, Chair Rail, Open Floor Plan, Crown Molding
- Dining room level
- First Floor
- Dining room dimensions
- 13X10
- Dining room features
- Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Wood, Chair Rail, Crown Molding
- Kitchen dimensions
- 18X12
- Primary bedroom dimensions
- 13X13
- Bedroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 2 dimensions
- 12X10
- Bedroom 2 features
- Closet, Flooring - Wood
- Bedroom 3 level
- Second Floor
- Bedroom 3 dimensions
- 10X8
- Bedroom 3 features
- Closet, Flooring - Wood
- Bathroom 1 level
- First Floor
- Bathroom 1 features
- Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Vinyl
- Bathroom 2 level
- Second Floor
- Bathroom 2 features
- Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
Listing information
- Listing agent
- Alison Socha Group
- Listing office
- Leading Edge Real Estate
- MLS PIN #
- 73385128
- Disclosure
- Please see listing sheet and sellers' description of property. Measurements are estimated and vary between listing info & floor plans.
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